Kichkandi

In Nepalese folklore or mythology, a Kichkandi is a spirit of a woman[1] that is latched to an uncremated part of her dead body, usually a bone.

They are generally known to be solitary spirits that haunt a particular location. According to sightings, they are supposed to have unusually long black hair, pale and bony complexion and dressed up in a white attire. It is said that they can be identified by looking at their feet, which faces backwards.

People usually describe them as an alluring and young female, who lures a lonely male traveler[2] and saps their life force. The victims are said to turn out drained of their life and skinny.

Teenagers and young people usually use the stories of encounters with a kichkandi to scare friends and sometimes used by parents to prevent their children from wandering outside at night.

References

  1. Ravindra, Smriti Jaiswal (Mar 27, 2015). "Kichkandi". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. Kuros!, Kuro Tawil Founder of (2014-06-02). "Fighting the War on Women: Arming Women to Fight Sexual Assault Worldwide". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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